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Edin Dzeko channels his inner Pepe in a clash with… Pepe

Football's notorious sh*thouse finally got a taste of his own medicine

By Samuel Gilbert
6th March 2019, 9:57 pm
Updated: 6th March 2019, 10:48 pm

Pepe is no stranger to a scrap.

His handbag antics have so often been the bane of opposition players and Pepe was up to his tricks again for Porto.

Little did he know that in Roma captain Edin Dzeko he was going head-to-head (literally) with a seasoned sh*thouse.

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The Porto defender took objection to a late challenge from Dzeko
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The Porto defender took objection to a late challenge from Dzeko

In true Pepe fashion he squared up to the Roma captain and the pair exchanged some choice words
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In true Pepe fashion he squared up to the Roma captain and the pair exchanged some choice words

After a prolonged standoff, Dzeko grabbed his face indicating that Pepe headbutted him
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After a prolonged standoff, Dzeko grabbed his face indicating that Pepe headbutted him

The former Man City striker comically dropped to the floor clutching his face
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The former Man City striker comically dropped to the floor clutching his face

Chaos then ensued after the altercation between the pair
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Chaos then ensued after the altercation between the pair

Both Pepe and Dzeko were shown yellow cards for their part in the clash.

The Portuguese defender became public enemy number one during his time at Real Madrid and he’s doing nothing to shake his bad boy reputation.

Same old Pepe.

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